A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Childhood Lifestyle Disorder among Mothers of School Aged Childrens in Slum Areas of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was used in the study. The study was conducted in the selected schools of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Total sampling was done to collect data from 100 participants by using a demographic profile, and a structured knowledge questionnaire. The study employed a non probability purposive sampling technique to select the sample of 100 mothers residing in the identified slum areas of Dehradun. The selection criteria included mothers with at least one school aged child 6–12 years who were willing to participate. Ethical clearance was obtained from the relevant Institutional Ethics Committee, and formal administrative permission was secured from local authorities in the selected slum areas. Data collection was conducted over a period of four weeks, following an initial pilot study to ensure the reliability and validity of the structured knowledge questionnaire. Anas | Preeti Negi | Prachi | Prashant | Preeti Pundir | Priya | Rahnuma "A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Childhood Lifestyle Disorder among Mothers of School Aged Childrens in Slum Areas of Dehradun, Uttarakhand" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-10 | Issue-1 , February 2026, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd100032.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/100032/a-study-to-assess-the-level-of-knowledge-regarding-childhood-lifestyle-disorder-among-mothers-of-school-aged-childrens-in-slum-areas-of-dehradun-uttarakhand/anas